Bon Air Middle School

Located at 2796 Apperson Way N, in Kokomo, Indiana, Bon Air Middle School is a tiny 6-8 campus that works with 190 students (grades 6 through 8), overseen by Kokomo School Corporation. Enrollment runs roughly 68% below the state mean of about 594.

Bon Air Middle School is one of 13 schools operated by Kokomo School Corporation, a district that hosts 5,197 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Bon Air Middle School lists that 54% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 21% Black, 16% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. By comparison, Howard County as a whole is about 85% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.9:1. The state averages around 15.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 75% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Howard County runs at roughly 49%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Bon Air Middle School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 22.7%, the actual is 9.8%, a residual of -12.8 points.

In the area at large, census data for Howard County shows median household income runs about $64,027, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bon Air Middle School is one of 29 public schools in Howard County (combined enrollment of about 12,786 students).

The closest other public school is Bon Air Elementary School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Bon Air Middle School ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 26.0%.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 31%: 275 students in 2018 compared to 190 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 65% to 54% over that span.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.